Tag: Thrash

Absu – Abzu Review

Originally written by Jordan Campbell Absu‘s 2009 self-titled comeback was almost universally hailed as an exemplary exhibition of blackthrash dominance. Proscriptor McGovern had been lying dormant for roughly seven years following the beloved Tara, but

Excruciator – Devouring Review

Excruciator’s 2009 demo was a nugget of brutal thrash that I returned to again and again, long after my review. So when the opportunity came to review the band’s full-length debut, Devouring, I jumped at

Anthrax – Worship Music Review

It seems about once a year I’m involved in some variation upon the same conversation: “Anthrax doesn’t deserve to be in the Big Four. It should be Exodus / Overkill / Testament…” And I’m torn there **

Vader – Welcome To The Morbid Reich Review

Originally written by Rae Amitay Vader has combined blistering speed and technicality with memorable songwriting for almost thirty years. Their ninth studio album, Welcome To The Morbid Reich, shows the band in fine form with

Evile – Five Serpent’s Teeth Review

Originally written by Rae Amitay The thrash metal community has placed a lot of stock in Evile, and for good reason. This assemblage of Brits is tirelessly working to revive the genre, and they’ve done

Revocation – Chaos Of Forms Review

originally written by Chris McDonald Revocation is the kind of modern band that makes you proud a be a metalhead. This is a young, immensely talented outfit that harbors both serious respect and admiration for

Trivium – In Waves Review

originally written by Jim Brandon As much disdain as he might bring upon himself from the metal elite, and for all the hype which has always overshadowed his finished musical endeavors, Matt Heafy is not

Hot Graves – Desecration Time Review

Originally written by Jordan Campbell Desecration Time is a three-track 7″ (…or digital download, which, in this case, seems a like a more frugal investment for the curious) from fuschia-loving genre-whores Hot Graves. This Floridian